Materials Procurement Policy

Our Basic Stance

In accordance with “Shindengen group guideline for action", the procurement sections of Shindengen group strive to enhance the corporation value, and the mutual development with business partners through purchasing necessary materials and services, etc. from the global market with appropriate quality, cost, and delivery time in order to provide with customers for high-quality products that customers need.

In order to obtain materials at competitive cost, Shindengen does not take consideration on supplier’s sizes and nationality based on free competition principle. Also, we comply with relevant laws and regulations, and always interact with business partners with faithful manner from an equal, fair, and equitable stance.
In addition, Shindengen complies with relevant laws, ordinances, and social norms (environment, human rights, labor, safety, sanitation, ethics, etc.) in each country/region. And for the matter of related corporate social responsibilities, such as preservation of the local environment, we engage in enhance along with business partners based on the relationship with the mutual understanding and trust.

Procurement Policy

(1) Compliance with laws, regulations, and social norms

Compliance with laws and regulationsWe observe the applicable laws, regulations, and social norms (environment, human rights, labor, health, safety, ethics, etc.) of each country and region.

Fair and equitable business activitiesRegardless of business size or nationality, we ensure our procurement operations are handled in a fair and equitable manner with all customers. Quality, cost, delivery time, and reliability of supply are all considered.

Material Procurement Policy Workshop/Seminar

(2) Green procurement

As part of our global environmental conservation activities, we strive for green procurement. This involves the procurement of materials with smaller environmental impacts taking into consideration energy conservation, materials usage, chemical management, and the impact on biological diversity.

Securing delivery period and establishing a stable supply systemTo best meet our customers’ demands of stable supply under changing conditions, we request our suppliers to secure the delivery period and establish stable material and/or service supply systems.

Continuing supply in instances of disasters or emergenciesIn instances of disasters or emergencies such as earthquakes and floods, we request our suppliers to share supply chain information that may impact the procurement process for our customers. Additionally, we encourage our suppliers even under normal circumstances to engage in their own risk management activities, to minimize any disruption during times of disasters or emergencies.

(5) Support for local procurement

We support local procurement and local production.

(6) Requests of our customers

Compliance with laws and social normsWe request our customers to fulfill their corporate social responsibility and to observe the applicable laws, regulations, and social norms (environment, human rights, labor, health, safety, ethics, etc.) of each country and region.

Sound business activitiesWe request our customers to promote sound and fair business activities to build long-term mutual cooperation and trust.

VA/VE activitiesWe request our customers to provide suggestions and propose new materials or cost improvement activities through their VA/VE activities.

Shortening the procurement periodWe request our customers to be capable of adapting quickly and flexibly to changes in the market.